The PPRSEF is an ISEF affiliated science fair. All projects must meet the requirements set up by The International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), a program of Society for Science , the world’s largest international pre-college science competition. The complete guidebook of 2024 rules and guidelines can be found at: https://www.societyforscience.org/isef/international-rules/
Display and Safety rules for the 2024 PPRSEF can be found on the Student and Teacher Main Pages of the website. These rules apply to digital displays just as welll as the physical display board.
Student registraion for the 2024 PPRSEF will be open from August 1, 2023 through January 20, 2024.
The PPRSEF is open to all 6th - 12th grade students in any educational setting (public, charter, private or home school) in Elbert, El Paso, Park or Teller County. Projects may be entered by individuals or teams of 2 or 3 students.
Students are required to have projects approved by the PPRSEF SRC or a school SRC before experimentation begins. Please check with us at pprsef.colorado@gmail.com if you have questions.
** Original, completed ISEF forms should be kept in a project folder and be available for SRC review if needed.
The Pikes Peak Regional Science Fair, Incorporated (PPRSF) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to stimulating and encouraging youthful interest in science and scientific endeavors through student participation in regional, state, and international science fairs. The Pikes Peak Regional Science and Engineering Fair serves students in grades 6 through 12 in all school districts (including private schools, parochial schools, and home schools) in Elbert, Teller, Park, and El Paso Counties. There is no requirement for students to participate in a school or area fair to enter the PPRSEF.
2024 will mark the 67th annual Pikes Peak Regional Science Fair. Additional facts about the PPRSEF may be found ou the 2024 PPRSEF Fact Sheet.
FACT SHEET FOR 2024 PPRSEF - 6.21.2023.pdf
We plan to hold the 2024 PPRSEF as an in-person competition.
For students in grades 4 and 5, the Pikes Peak Elementary Science and Engineering Fair is usually held in April at Mitchell High School. The fair is for students in grades 4 and 5 who place at their school science fairs in the categories of Biology, Physical, Health and Behavioral, Consumer Science or Engineering Design. Interested participants can contact Darian Founds at darian.founds@d11.org for more information.
Public Display
Only PPRSEF Board members, judges and registered volunteers will have access to student projects during the judging process.
Our Public Open House will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 3:00 - 4:00 pm in Berger Hall at UCCS
The Awards Presentation will be held on Tuesday, February 27th at 6:00 pm at the Venue at Library 21C. The Awards Presentation is open to the public.
What to Expect the Day of the Fair
Here is the schedule planned for the 2024 PPRSEF at UCCS in the University Center.
8:45 - 9:30 - Registration and check-in - University Center 2nd Floor Atrium
9:00 - 9:45 - Project set up and Safety Checks - University Center 2nd Floor - Berger Hall
10:00 - 12:00 - Morning Rounds - Category and Special Awards Juding - Berger Hall **
12:00 - 12:50 - Lunch - pizza and pop provided - University Center 2nd Floor - Cafe 65
1:00 - 3:00 - Afternoon Rounds - Category and Special Awards Juding - Berger Hall **
3:00 - 4:00 - Public Open House - Unversity Center 2nd Floor - Berger Hall
** only participants, judges and PPRSEF staff are allowed in the hall during judging sessions
The 2024 PPRSEF Awards Presentation will be held at the Venue at Library 21C on Tuesday, February 27th at 6:00 PM.
ALL CATEGORY INFORMATION
This is a sample project to illustrate the digital display slides and abstract.
JA - Jr Life Science
This judging category includes:
Animal Science - Studies related to all aspects of animals and animal life, animal life cycles, animal health & medicine, animal behavior, and animal interactions with one another or their environment.
Biomedical & Health Science - Studies related to the issues of human health & disease. Studies related to the
improvement of human health and longevity by translating novel discoveries in the biomedical sciences into effective activities & tools for clinical & public health use.
Microbiology & Molecular Biology - Studies related to
micro-organisms. Studies related to the structure,
function, and intracellular pathways & formation of cells. Studies involving understanding life & cellular processes at the molecular level.
Plant Sciences - Studies related to plants and how they live, including structure, physiology, development and
classification.
Social & Behavioral Science - Studies related to the thought processes and behavior of humans & their
interactions with the environment as studied through observational and experimental methods.
JB - Jr Earth & Environmental Science
This judging category includes:
Earth Science - Studies related to Earth systems and their evolution.
Environmental Science - Studies related to the environment & its effect on organisms/systems, including investigations of biological processes such as growth and lifespan. Studies related to the engineering or development of processes &
infrastructure to solve environmental problems.
JC - Jr Physical Science
This judging category includes:
Chemistry - Studies related to the composition, structure, properties and reactions of matter, not involving biochemical
systems. This includes multi-scale modeling and computations of process-structure and structure-property correlations.
Energy & Transportation - Studies related to biological & chemical processes of renewable energy sources, clean transport and alternative fuels. Studies related to the production and/or storage of energy.
Physics - Studies related to the science of matter and energy and the interactions of the two.
Space Science - Studies related to anything in the universe beyond Earth.
JD - Jr Engineering, Math & Computer Science
This judging category includes:
Engineering - Studies related to: a) electrical systems in which information is conveyed via signals & wave
forms to enhance communications; b) control and/or sensing; c) science & engineering that involves movement & stability of structures; d) the characteristics & uses of materials with improvements to their design; e) the use of machine intelligence to reduce the reliance on human intervention.
Math & Computer Science - Studies related to the measurement, properties & relationships of quantities and sets, using numbers and symbols. Studies related to the discipline & techniques of computer science & mathematics as they relate to biological systems. Studies
related to the development of software, information processes or methodologies to demonstrate, analyze or control a process or solution.
SA - Sr Life Science
This judging category includes:
Animal Science - Studies related to all aspects of animals and animal life, animal life cycles, animal health & medicine, animal behavior, and animal interactions with one another or their environment.
Biomedical & Health Science - Studies related to the issues of human health & disease. Studies related to the
improvement of human health and longevity by translating novel discoveries in the biomedical sciences into effective activities & tools for clinical & public health use.
Microbiology & Molecular Biology - Studies related to
micro-organisms. Studies related to the structure,
function, and intracellular pathways & formation of cells. Studies involving understanding life & cellular processes at the molecular level.
Plant Sciences - Studies related to plants and how they live, including structure, physiology, development and
classification.
Social & Behavioral Science - Studies related to the thought processes and behavior of humans & their
interactions with the environment as studied through observational and experimental methods.
SB - Sr Earth & Environmental Science
This judging category includes:
Earth Science - Studies related to Earth systems and their evolution.
Environmental Science - Studies related to the environment & its effect on organisms/systems, including investigations of biological processes such as growth and lifespan. Studies related to the engineering or development of processes &
infrastructure to solve environmental problems.
SC - Sr Physical Science
This judging category includes:
Chemistry - Studies related to the composition, structure, properties and reactions of matter, not involving biochemical
systems. This includes multi-scale modeling and computations of process-structure and structure-property correlations.
Energy & Transportation - Studies related to biological & chemical processes of renewable energy sources, clean transport and alternative fuels. Studies related to the production and/or storage of energy.
Physics - Studies related to the science of matter and energy and the interactions of the two.
Space Science - Studies related to anything in the universe beyond Earth.
SD - Sr Engineering, Math & Computer Science
This judging category includes:
Engineering - Studies related to: a) electrical systems in which information is conveyed via signals & wave
forms to enhance communications; b) control and/or sensing; c) science & engineering that involves movement & stability of structures; d) the characteristics & uses of materials with improvements to their design; e) the use of machine intelligence to reduce the reliance on human intervention.
Math & Computer Science - Studies related to the measurement, properties & relationships of quantities and sets, using numbers and symbols. Studies related to the discipline & techniques of computer science & mathematics as they relate to biological systems. Studies
related to the development of software, information processes or methodologies to demonstrate, analyze or control a process or solution.